Food Safety & Integrity
The latest on outbreaks, allergens and legislation.
National Food Strategy just ‘a list of policies’ with ‘vague goals’
National Food Strategy just ‘a list of policies’ with ‘vague goals’
Poor food inspection results could predict foodborne illness outbreaks
Finnish researchers attempt to determine if food inspection findings could be used to predict foodborne illness
FSA’s cannabidiol update highlights ‘grey area’
Over 2,000 new CBD (a chemical compound extracted from the cannabis plant) products have been added to the FSA’s approved list, bringing the total to almost...
Delaying food import checks causes huge concern
Food import checks will no longer come into force in July 2022, as planned.
UK meat industry message undermines scientific evidence
New findings say UK meat industry may be trying to affect policy decisions using marketing techniques commonly utilised by the tobacco industry.
FSA to tackle diet-related disease and climate change
Food safety is still central to the new FSA strategy but issues like food affordability and security can’t be ignored
Sustain campaigns for end to food standards ‘loophole’
CIEH backs Sustain campaign for public institutions to buy homegrown produce to support British farmers and improve standards
Morrisons acts to stop millions of pints of milk being wasted
Environmental health at primary authority plays key role in waste-reduction initiative
Plastic in farming poses risk to food safety
CIEH calls for decisive action following UN report into the ‘disastrous’ use of plastics across the agricultural sector
New biodegradable food packaging enhances food safety
Scientists have developed a biodegradable ‘smart' food packaging material that could rival plastics and extend the shelf-life of food
